Melanoma & Skin Cancer

Skin cancer remains the most diagnosed form of cancer in the United States, with roughly one in five people developing it in their lifetime. MUSC Health's Jenny Sullivan Sanford Melanoma & Skin Cancer Program is the only one of its kind in South Carolina. Our program, based on a multidisciplinary team approach, is committed to enhancing the care you receive for melanoma and other skin cancers.

Treatment and Support

Our team of melanoma and skin cancer specialists bring you the latest, state-of-the-art technology to properly diagnose and treat your skin cancer. Our treatment options available to you include:

Early Diagnosis & Staging

• Cancer resection surgery.
• Sentinel lymph node biopsy – A minimally invasive technique to identify microscopic lymph node disease and direct further necessary therapy.

Mohs Micrographic Surgery

This technique is used to minimize the amount of normal tissue excised at surgery while maximizing chances for clear margins. The technique is especially useful in treating pre-cancerous skin lesions, such as melanoma in-situ in the head and neck region.

T-VEC (Imlygic)

T-VEC (Imlygic) is a treatment that uses a virus to infect and kill cancer cells while avoiding healthy cells. This FDA-approved medication is for the treatment of advanced melanoma. T-VEC is injected directly into melanoma tumors to shrink or kill cancer cells.

Radiation Therapy

• State-of-the-art radiation therapy, including the TrueBeam STx, TomoTherapy®Hi-Art® Treatment System and Leksell Gamma Knife® Perfexions™.
• Brachytherapy for temporary radiation implants.

Nurse Navigator Support

Our melanoma and skin cancer nurse navigator, Melanie Wilson, BSN, RN, OCN (wilsonmc@musc.edu), will help you understand what to expect during treatment and answer questions you may have.